1979 Texas 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 14 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$161,250Race Date:May 1, 2026Texas World Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:2Hr 33Min 39Sec.College Station, Texas
Lead Changes:22Average Speed:156.216 MPH2 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:34No. of Cautions:1 For 5 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: Buddy Baker B. BakerChevrolet:9
Car No.:#88 ChevroletCar No.:#135 ChevroletFord:0
Team:DiGard RacingTeam:Ranier Racing with MDMOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Buddy ParrottCrew Chief:Waddell WilsonDodge:0
Laps Led:155 of 200Pole Speed:167.903 MPH
Official 1979 Texas 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1488 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning185200155
2615 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / MooreRunning1701990
3128 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerSpectraRunning1701993
4511 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschRunning1601990
5244 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1601961
6943 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1501950
7193 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsRunning1461930
81072 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanAppliance WheelsRunning1421920
91767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesRunning1381920
101648 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning1341900
112431 John RezekJohn RezekRPM EnterprisesRunning1301900
1232 Dale Earnhardt (R)Dale EarnhardtOsterlund RacingAccident13218941
131350 Bruce HillBruce HillGlobal Heat ExchangeRunning1241890
142170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1211860
151240 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMidwestern Farm LinesRunning1181860
162536 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyAlmeda Auto PartsRunning1151850
172219 Billy HaganBilly HaganBelden AsphaltRunning1121850
18291 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanIrish Spring SoapRunning1091840
191879 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning1061810
201464 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1031800
213124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon-BarnicleRunning1001740
222676 Mike PotterMike PotterMillerRunning01740
232352 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. TransmissionRunning941730
242796 Jim HurlbertJim HurlbertWhite Crown EngineeringRunning911500
25827 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsM.C. Anderson RacingBroken Spindle881430
261525 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's CafeteriaWheel Stud851400
272045 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceIron PeddlersTransmission821390
28790 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTruxmore IndustriesValves791350
293369 Mike KemptonMike KemptonPro-Shoppe SportsRunning761350
30309 Dick MayDick MayCRC ChemicalsCamshaft731130
311112 Lennie PondLennie PondKencoalEngine70700
323255 Bill MeazellBill MeazellLowery U-HaulEngine67460
333458 John HaverJohn HaverCamera World CanonEngine0360
342832 Jimmy FingerJimmy FingerVita Fresh / Pharis ChevyEngine6150

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